Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

We are currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Technician for our well established client of ours to strengthen their manufacturing team, we are looking for an enthusiastic, Maintenance Technician

with determination, ambition and self-motivation to support the drive for growth in the Manufacturing Division .

Responsibilities

Respond immediately to equipment and machinery failure, conducting systematic, rigorous and accurate root cause analysis (fault finding)
Carry out Preventative Maintenance Tasks as scheduled
Determine cause of potential failures or performance deterioration and if possible complete remedial work or escalate to Operational Management with issue ,cause and recommended solution
Be aware of all incidents from other shifts and work with Operational Management to promptly implement solutions to prevent reoccurrence
Ensure equipment is handed back to production in 100% safe condition
Keep maintenance and breakdown records of all Operational machinery
Monitoring of spares levels and report when stocks are low
Manage Statutory Equipment on site i.e. fire alarm, security systems
Contribute to specific projects as assigned by Senior Management
Regularly observe the operation of all equipment, identifying causes of reduction in output, yield losses or quality problems. Developing and recommending solutions to Continually Improve the operational performance of all equipment and Machinery.

Quality
Information/feedback

– understand the need for documentation, its control and trace ability for all operational equipment
Maintain good housekeeping working to the principles of , Good Engineering Practices, Lean Manufacturing , 5S and TQM
Understand Root Cause Analysis and

Corrective/Preventative

Action (CAPA) system in problem solving
Understand working parameters of machines and principles of Planned Preventative Maintenance, product specification conformity, QC

checking/recording/reporting

and traceability.
Quality of finished Goods, Non Conformance and Completion Rates

Performance

Understand the

capability/capacity

of the operations department processes
Understand machine rates, SPC and Performance OEE
Understanding of department targets and objectives.
Capable of root cause analysis to predict and eliminate operational problems
Utilization of Continuous Improvement Techniques at all times throughout Factory

Health & Safety

Act on and monitor actions as instructed by Senior/Line Manager.
Monitor H&S actions, report faults to HSEQ Manager
PPE compliance
Conduct Risk Assessments prior to any maintenance work, ensuring hazard are mitigated to a safe level
Ensure Compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation

Skills and Experience

A relevant qualification in engineering
Fault finding knowledge on; motors / sensors / panel equipment / bearings / cylinders / valves
Ability to read electrical / mechanical drawings and fault find from them.
Computer literate (MS Office)

Salary up to £35,000 per annum
Shift pattern is 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm rotating.
Benefits include:
Death in service
Access to a Health & Wellbeing app including 24/7
Access to an EAP
Progression opportunities.